But with all due respect for the Bulldogs, the ultimate version of the kind of football that Richardson seems to detest was on display Saturday afternoon in his old conference.

The teams of Bill Snyder and Gary Patterson aren't going to ever be Xbox favorites for Generation Y. They just keep overachieving with their teams over the years.

The veteran Snyder has been coaching for a long, long time. And Patterson is following in his footsteps as one of the most respected coaches of his generation.

Snyder, 72, is the oldest coach among FBS teams after the death of Joe Paterno and the retirements of Bobby Bowden and Howard Schnellenberger. And if the Wildcats keep the edge exhibited in the impressive 52-13 victory over Miami, his team might provide him the kind of send-off in his 70s that eluded all of those coaching legends late in their careers.

His Wildcats started with a vintage 65-yard drive that took nearly seven minutes and showed their domination early. Their defense took over, limiting Miami to 40 rushing yards, notching five sacks and forcing three lost fumbles.

“I thought they did a pretty decent job. I was very pleased with the way they played snap after snap,” Snyder told reporters after the game. “We had some good and not so good plays, but they were competitive, spirited and they fought the battle. I was very pleased.”

The Wildcats struggled in their season opener against Missouri State. But their strong performance Saturday afternoon was enough to send KSU fans into a tizzy. As Snyder left the stands, they were chanting “Hail Snyder” — an appropriate response for a man coaching his team in the stadium that bears his name.

Patterson, a former Wildcat linebacker, never played for Snyder. But he's achieved iconic status at his school with similar old-school roots based on defense, offensive balance and special teams.

Patterson achieved a school record for victories Saturday night with a 56-0 triumph over Grambling State. It was his 110th victory at TCU, passing the legendary Dutch Meyer's career record.

After the game, Patterson was presented with a crystal football trophy by TCU chancellor Victor Boschini.

“This happened because of a whole lot of people and not just because of me,” Patterson said. “To watch all this happen is just spectacular.”

As he left the field, TCU fans chanted “G.P., G.P.” in appreciation for Patterson. And later at his post-game news conference he talked about his devotion to the school and city.

“Fort Worth raised me as a head coach,” Patterson told reporters. “There were a lot of people in my past to help get me to that point, but Fort Worth raised me. I was emotional. There's a lot to it.”

Neither Snyder nor Patterson are particularly flashy. And Richardson might not like them because they aren't exactly cutting edge in their football philosophies.